Traffic Signs & Light Maintenance

The Street Division has the responsibility of maintaining all traffic signal and pedestrian light hardware. Hardware includes the cabinets housing the red, yellow, and green lenses and all bulbs.

The Engineering Division becomes involved when there is a loss of power of the lights do not change at their normal sequence. This usually is an indication of a failure in the wiring, motors, or in some locations the computer.

There are over 2,700 traffic signs within the City of Defiance. It is the Street Divisions responsibility to maintain all traffic signs, insuring visibility, proper height and location as they pertain to all Federal Highway Administration regulations.